The weekend before Mem. day weekend I finally took my crew camping. My crew is 6 people (me, wife and 4 daughters). It was a very interesting experience in logistics (fortunately the youngest are out of diapers). Between sleeping bags, pads, tents (I pack 2 Big Agnes Big House 4's, rather than one large tent), food (one large cooler, one rubbermaid box of dry goods), and other equipment I'd filled the van - and still had not packed the clothing! That includes the car top carrier.

We also had to cut our trip short due to incoming flash flood warnings. We're on our way tomorrow to try again.